After his visit to Daman, Prime Minister Modi will travel to Tamil Nadu's Chennai where he will launch the Amma Two Wheeler Scheme - a welfare scheme by the State Government - on the eve of the birth anniversary of AIADMK supremo, J J ayalalithaa.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Amma Two Wheeler Scheme in Chennai

Daman/Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Daman today where he launched a number of development projects and handed over certificates to beneficiaries of various official schemes. He also addressed a public meeting at the union territory. After his visit to Daman, Prime Minister Modi will travel to Tamil Nadu's Chennai where he will launch the Amma Two Wheeler Scheme - a welfare scheme by the State Government - on the eve of the birth anniversary of AIADMK supremo, J Jayalalithaa.

He is to visit Puducherry on Sunday where he will address a public meeting and also visit the Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville.

"The Government is taking several steps for the welfare of fishermen. Our entire emphasis on the 'blue revolution' is inspired by the commitment to bring a positive difference in the lives of fishermen," he said.

Feb 24, 2018

14:34 (IST)

I congratulate the people and local administration for making this place open defecation free. This is a big step: Prime Minister @narendramodi in Daman

PM Modi lands in Daman where he will inaugurate various development projects

Feb 24, 2018

12:43 (IST)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Gujarat's Surat. He is to visit Daman later soon after.

Feb 24, 2018

10:07 (IST)

Mr Panneerselvam, or OPS as he is called, had said that it was the nudge from PM Modi that led him to agree to the merged of the two factions created after J Jayalalithaa's death in December 2016.

Feb 24, 2018

10:07 (IST)

PM Modi's visit comes days after Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam confirmed speculation that the BJP's top leadership, particularly PM Modi, had a role to play in the merger of the AIADMK's two factions; one led by him and another by Chief Minister E Palaniswami.